Service: Employment Insurance

Provides temporary financial assistance to unemployed Canadians who have lost their job through no fault of their own, while they look for work or upgrade their skills

Also provides temporary financial assistance for individuals who are sick, pregnant, or caring for a newborn or adopted child, as well as those who must care for a family member who is seriously ill with a significant risk of death

Offers the following programs:

Regular Benefits:

Provides financial assistance to individuals who lose their jobs through no fault of their own (such as shortage of work, seasonal layoffs, or mass layoffs) and who are available for and able to work, but can't find a job

Provides a maximum of 45 weeks per claim

Maternity and Parental Benefits:

Provides financial assistance to individuals who are pregnant, have recently given birth, are adopting a child, or are caring for a newborn

Maternity benefits are a maximum of 15 weeks per claim

Parental benefits are a maximum of 35 weeks per claim

Sickness Benefits:

Provides financial assistance to individuals who are unable to work because of sickness, injury, or quarantine

Provides a maximum of 15 weeks per claim

Compassionate Care Benefits:

Provides financial assistance to individuals who have to be away from work temporarily to provide care or support to a family member who is gravely ill with a significant risk of death

Provides benefits to a maximum of 6 weeks per claim

Special Benefits for Parents of Critically Ill Children (PCIC):

Provides financial assistance to eligible parents who take leave from work to provide care or support to their critically ill or injured child

Provides benefits to a maximum of 35 weeks per claim

Hours

Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4 pm

Areas Served

Nipissing District

Eligibility

Regular Benefits: May be eligible if: *have paid premiums into the EI Account *lost their employment through no fault of their own *have been without work and without pay for at least seven consecutive days in the last 52 weeks *have worked the required number of insurable hours in the last 52 weeks or since the start of their last EI claim, whichever is shorter *are ready, willing, and capable of working each day; and *are actively looking for work

Will not be eligible for benefits if: *voluntarily left their employment without just cause *were dismissed for misconduct; or *are unemployed because they are directly participating in a labour dispute (strike or lockout)

Maternity Benefits: *Must be biological mothers, including surrogate mothers, who cannot work because they are pregnant or have recently given birth

Parental Benefits: *Must be parents who are caring for a newborn or newly adopted child *Must have paid into EI and have worked at least 600 hours in the last 52 weeks

Sickness Benefits: *Must be unable to work because of sickness, injury, or quarantine *Must have paid into EI and have worked at least 600 hours in the last 52 weeks and have proof that income has been reduced by more than 40%

Compassionate Care Benefits: *Must have to be absent from work to provide care or support to a gravely ill family member at risk of dying within 26 weeks *Must have paid into EI and have worked at least 600 hours in the last 52 weeks and have proof that income has been reduced by more than 40% *If family member dies while receiving benefits, must inform EI immediately in order to prevent overpayment

Special Benefits for Parents of Critically Ill Children: *Must be the parent of a child under the age of 18 who is critically ill or injured *Must have paid into EI and have worked at least 600 hours in the last 52 weeks and have proof that income has been reduced by more than 40%

complete banking information to apply for direct deposit, including the financial institution name, the bank branch number, and account number

the names, addresses, dates of employment, and reason for separation for all employers for the last 52 weeks

a detailed version of the facts, if quit or have been dismissed from any job in the last 52 weeks

the dates (Sunday to Saturday) of any weeks in the last 52 weeks when they did not work or receive any earnings and the reason(s) why

Maternity and Parental Benefits:

Same process as regular benefits but also must provide the expected or actual date of birth for maternity benefits and the date of birth of newborn or full adoption information and the SIN of the other parent if planning to share the benefits

Sickness Benefits:

Same process as regular benefits, but also need to obtain a medical certificate signed by doctor or approved medical practitioner

Compassionate Care Benefits:Same process as regular benefits, but need to submit the following forms at the same time:

Form INS5216A, Authorization to Release a Medical Certificate, which must be completed and signed by the gravely ill person or their legal representative; and

Form INS5216B, Medical Certificate for Employment Insurance Compassionate Care Benefits, which must be completed and signed by the medical doctor of the gravely ill person to confirm their significant risk of death within 26 weeks

Special Benefits for Parents of Critically Ill Children:Same process as regular benefits, but need to submit the following forms at the same time:

Form INS5242A, Authorization to Release a Medical Certificate (for Employment Insurance benefits for Parents of Critically Ill Children), which must be completed and signed by the claimant; and

Form INS5242B, Medical Certificate for Employment Insurance for Employment Insurance benefits for Parents of Critically Ill Children, which must be completed and signed by the medical doctor of the critically ill or injured child